We quote commercial gutter and downspout cleaning in Cincinnati per building, priced from each building's footprint and height. Fall protection or a boom or scissor lift goes on every job, and you get a photo report of every run when we finish. Our crew is ours and scheduled, not a roofer's side job between re-roofs. We work spring and late fall on the buildings we service across Ohio, and we can send a written quote once you tell us the address and stories.
Quoted per building from footage, height and gutter type, in writing, before anyone is dispatched. Scheduled service costs less than a call-out.
We quote each gutter cleaning service per building from linear footage, height and gutter type, in writing, from a site plan or a satellite measurement, before anyone is dispatched. The number on the phone is the number on the invoice.
Four things move the quote most. Height is the first: above three stories the crew works from a boom or scissor lift and sets fall protection before anyone reaches the edge. Compacted debris is the second, because a gutter system that has not been cleaned in years takes longer to clear than one on a regular schedule, and a clog at a downspout outlet adds time too, since water can overflow the gutter and run down the wall below. A gutter protection cover that has to be lifted and reseated adds time, and so do oversized or box gutters. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs, the siding or landscape beds a downspout discharges onto, and the number of buildings on one site round out the list.
A thorough gutter cleaning per building includes downspout flushing and debris haul-off, and neither is billed as an extra. Thorough cleaning on a flat roof also means the drains get checked. Scheduled semi-annual or quarterly service is priced lower than a one-off call, because the footage is already measured and the crew already knows the building.
On a Cincinnati job we look at the property type, stories, roof type and the number of buildings before we write a number. A multi-building office site with two downspouts discharging onto a walkway is a good example of what the crew finds: the quote covers every run and every downspout, and the photos show what was cleared. For a Cincinnati quote we need the address or a site plan, the stories, the roof type, the number of buildings, and who the invoice goes to. Send those and we will write the estimate.
| Per building | |
|---|---|
| Standard, one to two stories | from $150 |
| Oversized box or industrial gutters | from $295 |
| Three stories and up, with a lift | from $395 |
Your lease decides, not state law. Here is how the three common cases usually read.
On a commercial lease, responsibility for gutter and downspout cleaning is set by the lease itself, not by the habitability rules that apply to apartments.
Triple net (NNN). The tenant usually carries building maintenance and exterior upkeep, in full or as a pro-rata share, and that normally includes gutters and downspouts.
Gross lease. The landlord usually keeps the roof system and exterior upkeep, gutters included, inside the base rent.
Lease silent. When the lease says nothing, the obligation generally falls to the landlord, because gutters are treated as part of the building's roof and structure.
Whoever the lease names, tell us and the invoice goes to that party, so the property manager is not stuck in the middle.
This is general information, not legal advice. Read the maintenance clause of your lease or ask the attorney who drafted it.
At least twice a year for a standard building. Restaurants, flat roofs and anything under trees, quarterly.
Across residential and commercial properties in Cincinnati, most are on twice a year, spring and late fall. Whether it is a home or business, the schedule follows the roof: restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and buildings under heavy tree cover run on quarterly, because grease, needles and grit build up between visits. A gutter guard that has to come off for cleaning is lifted and reseated on every visit.
What we pull out of a restaurant gutter every second month is mostly grease-bound debris from the exhaust side of the building, and the managers who call us after a storm usually have a downspout that backed up during the rain. After a severe thunderstorm we inspect the runs for pulled hangers and separated seams and photograph anything we find.
On flat roofs, parapets, internal drains and scuppers back up silently. The first thing a tenant notices is a stained ceiling tile or a membrane blister, which is why the monthly check is part of our gutter maintenance between cleanings.
Gutter cleaners on other jobs often skip the flat-roof drains, but on our crew's jobs the strainer domes get reseated every visit. Gutter cleaning companies vary in what they include, so read the scope from any gutter company in writing before you book, and ask for the photo report in the same document. Ask which cleaning solutions and tools a company uses on the roof.
| Property type | Baseline | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Standard office, retail, multifamily | Twice a year, spring and late fall | Seasonal debris before heavy rain and freeze |
| Restaurant and food service | Every two months | Grease and exhaust residue speed up clogs |
| Industrial and manufacturing | Quarterly to semi-annual | Airborne dust and soot |
| Heavy tree cover over the roof | Three to four times a year | Leaf and needle load |
| Flat roof with parapets and internal drains | Quarterly, monthly checks | Drains back up silently; membrane damage |
Tied off or working from a lift, never free-standing on a ladder against a parapet.
Federal OSHA requires fall protection for construction-type work at six feet and above (29 CFR 1926.501) and for general industry at four feet (29 CFR 1910.28). Commercial gutter lines sit well above both. Our crew works tied off or from an aerial lift, never free-standing on a ladder against a parapet. Above three stories the job is done from a boom or scissor lift, which is why height is the biggest single factor in a commercial quote. The lift is matched to the building: we bring whatever boom or scissor lift the roofline needs. Where a state runs its own OSHA plan with stricter triggers, the crew follows the stricter rule.
Gutters, downspouts, drains and scuppers, hauled debris, and a photo report per building. Nothing on this list is an extra.
Per building. Every gutter run cleared by hand or vacuum, not just the sections visible from the parking lot. Every downspout flushed until it runs clear; a blocked downspout cleared from above where reachable. Below-grade drain lines are cleared on request and quoted separately. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs cleared of debris and the strainer domes reseated. Debris bagged and removed from site, including from parking areas and walkways under the work. Downspout outlets and splash blocks checked.
Report. Before-and-after photos of each run and each drain, per building, with anything found (a pulled hanger, a separated seam, standing water that points to slope, a cracked scupper) noted and photographed, not repaired without authorization. Invoice per building with the linear footage shown, so a board or an owner can check it.
Not included. Gutter repair or replacement, guard installation, roof repair, pressure washing of the building. Where a problem is found, you get the photo and a plain description; what to do about it is your call.
The same crew on a fixed calendar, a lower per-visit rate, and a storm call-out when you need one.
A one-off cleaning is priced as a one-off: dispatch, setup, lift if needed. Put the property on a schedule and the plan is priced for that building, because the crew knows it, the footage is already measured and the dates are booked a season ahead. Semi-annual (spring and late fall) suits most standard buildings; quarterly suits restaurants, flat roofs with internal drains and anything under heavy trees. Plans and their pricing are set building by building: call or email us to set one up.
A scheduled property also gets one contact for every building in the portfolio, across city lines where we cover the neighboring towns.
One contact for every building, a date in writing, and the crew checks in with your on-site person before a lift goes up.
We provide gutter cleaning to commercial and residential properties across Cincinnati and the surrounding areas, and we offer gutter cleaning and maintenance on a single schedule for a whole portfolio. Cincinnati is our service area, and our crews handle professional gutter cleaning services on office, retail and other commercial buildings. We take on portfolios of several buildings on one contract.
For a property manager with several buildings, scheduling runs through one contact. You get one date confirmed in writing for each building, our crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival and runs a final inspection before we leave. The gutter cleaning process is the same for every building on the schedule, and we time the work around tenant hours where you ask us to. Lead time is set at booking, so call (866) 435-6328 for the next open date at your site.
We also handle residential gutter cleaning for every homeowner with gutter cleaning needs, and we serve homeowners and businesses on the same schedule. Blockage that can cause roof leaks and water damage at the roofline is one of the most common reasons these calls come in. Watch for a leak at the eave after a heavy rain, since that is often the first sign of a blocked run. Regular cleaning helps protect your home from that.
We price it per building, but the footage still drives the number. Each quote depends on linear footage, height and gutter type, and you get the figure in writing before we dispatch.
The lease decides. Read the section on who pays above for the three common lease types, and check the maintenance clause of your own lease. This is not legal advice.
Quarterly. On the restaurants and flat roofs we service, grease and internal-drain blockage build up faster than twice a year allows. Text a photo of the roofline and we will confirm the interval for your site.
Yes. We work from a boom or scissor lift matched to the building, with fall protection set before anyone reaches the edge. Send the stories and footprint and we will confirm the setup in the quote.
Yes. We schedule around tenant hours where you ask, and the crew checks in with the on-site contact on arrival. Tell us the access rules when you book so the crew arrives ready.
Both. Roof drains and scuppers on flat roofs are cleared with the gutter runs, and the strainer domes are reseated before we leave.
We inspect the runs for pulled hangers and separated seams, and we clear any clogged gutter or downspout that backed up during the rain. Everything found is photographed in the report, and nothing is repaired without your say.
Yes. Each building gets its own invoice with the linear footage shown, and a recurring schedule is set up across all the properties on one contract. Call (866) 435-6328 to set up the schedule.
Footage, height and the address by phone or email. The quote comes in writing, per building.
